The Bloods present a significant threat
to law enforcement officers not only due to their predatory and violent behavior, but more importantly, due to
their intense rivalry with the Crips. Both the Crips and the Bloods have a strong fascination with assault-type
weapons...

The Bloods formed from the Piru gang on
1972 at Centennial High School, taking the Piru Bloods name from "Piru" street in Compton, California. The group
formed to protect members from the Crips. Other gangs with the same motive started using the Pirus’ and
Bloods’ names to signify alignment with the main gang. Although the Bloods’ membership is smaller
than the Crips, they are potentially more dangerous, particularly when present in numbers.